Are you the type to call in sick so you can run off to the zoo or museum? Do you really enjoy games ( the board and card type) and walking and talking?

I'm a modern american nomad, though that urge is much less prevalent than it used to be. I am satisfying it more through travel than just up and moving.

I've moved a lot, I strive to be the best person I can and though I don't always succeed I do try. I want to help others and create beautiful things before I leave this world for the next. I like doing things, I enjoy movies, but more often if I want to watch a movie I'd rather at least go out to do it. I like home as much as the next person and love to curl up with a book, but more often I am going going going.

I am odd, funny, and smart

What I’m doing with my life

If you figure it out you're welcome to tell me. Working for the government, finally. Kind of a long story. So, in other words, I spend as much time as possible not working. No really, even working for the government is a hurry up and wait game.

I've worked in the mortgage industry, real estate, photo developing, pizza, warehousing, libraries, and for a welfare to work program, which was my favoreite.

I have a Master in Diplomacy and International Commerce and came within a hairsbreadth of working for the government once before. It's a long story and involved a move to and from Hawaii and well...it's a long story. Right now I am happy to be around friends and try to make my way through life.

I’m really good at

Learning. Honestly, I learn really fast. Beyond that I don't know...maybe figuring people out, but I don't focus on this the way I used to. I'm good at helping people I think.

I read like, woah fast, and I do sing and volunteer in my spare time.

The first things people usually notice about me

At first people think I'm quiet. I like to laugh and to smile, though the smile often comes across as a smirk. It generally isn't at your expense, I find life very amusing. You're welcome to ask me why I might be laughing or smiling - I think I'd like it if someone actually did that.

Favorite books, movies, shows, music, and food

I love books, movies, music and food. I would love to write a book. I read fantasy, sci-fi, biographies, and random things that take my interest.

My goal for this year is to start learning how to play the guitar and to that end I bought a guitar recently. So we'll see how that goes.

The six things I could never do without

I have learned that I could do without everything but people and a place to live that is free from negative emotions. Everything else is details. I've moved enough, been homeless, and poor enough that anything else I can deal with.

Maybe sunshine though and sleep. I like both of those.

I spend a lot of time thinking about

The universe, happiness and how to find it, ways to motivate myself and others. People, I think a lot about people. I'm always struggling to understand and make sense of everything and find the patterns in life.

On a typical Friday night I am

Lord knows. Depends who i can get ahold of, I love being at home if I have someone there to spend quality time with or a nice book to curl up with. Generally, though I like be out. It doesn't have to be partying, but it might be. I love dancing, movies, pool, bowling, but more than that I love doing all that and more with friends.

The most private thing I’m willing to admit

I don't mind sharing private things if you ask, so ask away.

I have a list of top 50 craziest people I've ever met, though I don't think I'm particularly crazy myself. Though I guess that wasn't always as true.